Tricuspid Papillary Fibroelastoma: A Rare Tumor in an Uncommon Location

Authors

Hanad Bashir, Cardiovascular Medicine, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, USA.
Ahmed Ahmed, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Gauranga Mahalwar, Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, USA.
Jason Lane, Pathology, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, USA.
Adeeb Alquthami, Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, USA.

Department

Internal Medicine

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

Papillary fibroelastomas (PFEs) are rare benign cardiac tumors typically arising from the valvular endocardium, often affecting the aortic and mitral valves. They can range from asymptomatic to causing severe thromboembolic complications like stroke. This article presents a case of a tricuspid valve PFE in an 81-year-old patient with severe multi-vessel coronary artery disease. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a mass on the tricuspid valve, confirmed by cardiac MRI. The patient underwent surgical excision, and histopathology confirmed the PFE diagnosis. The case highlights the importance of multimodal imaging in diagnosis and individualized treatment strategies for valvular heart tumors.

First Page

e61709

DOI

10.7759/cureus.61709

Volume

16

Issue

6

Publication Date

6-1-2024

PubMed ID

38975395

Recommended Citation

Bashir, H., Ahmed, A., Mahalwar, G., Lane, J., & Alquthami, A. (2024). Tricuspid Papillary Fibroelastoma: A Rare Tumor in an Uncommon Location. Cureus, 16 (6), e61709. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.61709